A fire early Wednesday morning has temporary closed the Busy Corner restaurant in Goodfield.… MORE
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Illinois legislature’s fall veto session is underway
Illinois Republicans standing at attention, now that the General Assembly is back in Springfield.… MORE
City council approves split of Bloomington’s Economic and Community Development department
The Bloomington City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to split the city’s Economic and Community Development department into two separate departments.… MORE
Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers Cook County assault weapon law
A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case that could upend other local bans and call into question the statewide prohibition on the controversial class of firearms. … MORE
Normal West basketball team raking leaves for Veterans
By Jake Fogal NORMAL – The Normal West basketball team is getting together Saturday to make a difference off of the court. The Wildcats will be out in the community raking leaves for Veterans in Normal Saturday afternoon, from 12:30 to 4:30pm. West head coach Ed Hafermann spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller. “For the last…… MORE
Normal Community advances in IHSA football playoffs after offensive shootout against Prospect
It was a touchdown frenzy Friday night at Dick Tharp Field and Normal Community (10-1) was able to advance in the IHSA playoffs with a 52-49 win over the Prospect Knights (8-3).… MORE
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the U.S. Constitution and issued an order barring the state from enforcing it.… MORE
Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant
Had they been any other job applicants, electric utility Commonwealth Edison likely wouldn’t have given a second look to candidates who made “politically inappropriate” comments during an interview, failed basic screening tests or didn’t even show up to take those tests – twice.… MORE
Two Springfield men accused of stealing guns in Bloomington
A collaboration between the Bloomington and Springfield Police Departments lead to the arrest of two individuals.… MORE
Peoria Veteran gets home makeover of a lifetime
A local veteran received a call of a lifetime.… MORE
Blogs
Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all
By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …
Is federal mobilization the answer?
By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…
In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans
By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…
Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life
Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…